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NEPA Scene Weekly Videos

Are you interested in local arts, entertainment, and issues that matter to NorthEastern Pennsylvania? Look no further as NEPA Scene brings to you its weekly podcast via Facebook Live! Every Wednesday night at 7pm on the NEPA Scene Facebook page, guests ranging from a variety of occupations sit down for an hour-long interview that brings stories, laughs, and the occasional swig of an alcoholic beverage. Viewers that tune in to the Facebook Live broadcast are encouraged to join the podcast in posting comments or questions in the comments section of the live-stream.

The podcast is hosted by Rich Howells, editor and founder of NEPA Scene; Brittany Boote, owner of Boote Photography Studio in Forty Fort; and Johnny Popko, the senior marketing consultant at local radio stations Alt 92.1, Rock 107, and ESPN Radio.

If you are unable to tune in during the Facebook Live Stream, you can rewatch the broadcast on their Facebook page and also YouTube. Those interested can also listen to the podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher airing Friday.

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Wendy Wescott | The #NEPACreative Series | Coal Creative

Throughout 2017, we are working with our interns to highlight 52 Creatives from the NEPA region. We believe creativity is a broad term that cannot be easily confined within the walls of one simple definition. We want to know what being creative means to you and how you bring that creativity to light.

Wendy Wescott is our 32nd #NEPACreative of 2017. Wendy brings creativity to the area through designing centerpieces, wreaths, and trees for all seasons and holidays.

From custom designs in centerpieces, wreaths, and trees, Wendy treats to her customer’s specific needs.

For a strong 30 years, the floral outlet has evolved in a successful retail store. She has decorated from schools, malls, nursing homes, hospitals, churches, and much more!

Connect with Wendy:

If you or someone you know is an NEPA Creative, please let us know by filling out the submission form or send us an email at holly@coalcreative.com.

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Chris Bohinski | The #NEPACreative Series | Coal Creative

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Throughout 2017, we are working with our interns to highlight 52 Creatives from the NEPA region. We believe creativity is a broad term that cannot be easily confined within the walls of one simple definition. We want to know what being creative means to you and how you bring that creativity to light.

Chris Bohinski is our 31st #NEPACreative of 2017. Chris brings creativity to the area through smiles.

Known as “Boh the Smile Guy,” Chris has brought entertainment journalism to the Northeast since January 2016. It started out as a written blog and then has grown and morphed into a video interview series. All interviews simply begin with a 4-word question and then with no script or rehearsal, the interview continues.

Chris has interviewed stars like Morgan Freeman, Mette Midler and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Connect with Chris:

If you or someone you know is an NEPA Creative, please let us know by filling out the submission form or send us an email at holly@coalcreative.com.

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Matthew Straub | The #NEPACreative Series | Coal Creative

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Throughout 2017, we are working with our interns to highlight 52 Creatives from the NEPA region. We believe creativity is a broad term that cannot be easily confined within the walls of one simple definition. We want to know what being creative means to you and how you bring that creativity to light.

Matthew Straub is our 30th #NEPACreative of 2017. Matt brings creativity to the area through sound.

Matt’s interest in audio began in the attic of his old house in Hazleton. With his father working as a radio broadcaster for over 16 years, his father accumulated a lot of equipment. He loved experimenting with equipment such as old records, 8-Track tapes, Reel-To-Reel tapes and more.

This experimentation fueled Matt and brought him through high school to working as a freelance audio engineer and sound designer throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania

Connect with Matt:

If you or someone you know is an NEPA Creative, please let us know by filling out the submission form or send us an email at holly@coalcreative.com.

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Dan Pittman | The #NEPACreative Series | Coal Creative

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Throughout 2017, we are working with our interns to highlight 52 Creatives from the NEPA region. We believe creativity is a broad term that cannot be easily confined within the walls of one simple definition. We want to know what being creative means to you and how you bring that creativity to light.​

Dan Pittman is our 29th #NEPACreative of 2017. Dan brings creativity to the area through dance and choreography.

Expressing himself in choreographing, Dan Pittman has brought dancing to life in performances.

Starting at age 10 playing as a cat, he hasn’t stopped ever since and obtained his degree in musical theater. He also has obtained certifications in dance awareness and gymnastics safety.

Currently, Dan has choreographed over five shows in NEPA since September 2017 and is planning to do more soon!

Connect with Dan:

If you or someone you know is an NEPA Creative, please let us know by filling out the submission form or send us an email at holly@coalcreative.com.

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Dave Fultz | The #NEPACreative Series | Coal Creative

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Throughout 2017, we are working with our interns to highlight 52 Creatives from the NEPA region. We believe creativity is a broad term that cannot be easily confined within the walls of one simple definition. We want to know what being creative means to you and how you bring that creativity to light.​

Dave Fultz is our 28th #NEPACreative of 2017. Dave brings creativity to the area through the field of  chiropractic.

Since 2013, Dave has helped many individuals overcoming any health issues that they had. Just this past year, Dave and his office’s focus shifted tremendously to not only focus on the problem, but to fix the problem and continuing to improve the patient’s life than just a trip to the doctor.

Dave hopes all of his patients overcome any odds that they may face and give credit to themselves and improve upon it.

Connect with Dave:

If you or someone you know is an NEPA Creative, please let us know by filling out the submission form or send us an email at holly@coalcreative.com.

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Chris Langan | The #NEPACreative Series | Coal Creative

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Throughout 2017, we are working with our interns to highlight 52 Creatives from the NEPA region. We believe creativity is a broad term that cannot be easily confined within the walls of one simple definition. We want to know what being creative means to you and how you bring that creativity to light.​

Chris Langan is our 27th #NEPACreative of 2017. Chris brings creativity to the area through playing the drums.

Chris found his passion at the age of four, playing the drums. Fast forward into today and he is a professional drummer and educator.

Chris never misses a beat as he plays professionally and teaches at the Scranton Music Academy. He even offers private lessons from his home studio!

Chris gives the drums credit for his creative outlet in so many ways. You can see his emotions being conveyed into rhythms that brings joy to the listener.

Connect with Chris:

If you or someone you know is an NEPA Creative, please let us know by filling out the submission form or send us an email at holly@coalcreative.com.

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Dan Kimbrough | The #NEPACreative Series | Coal Creative

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Throughout 2017, we are working with our interns to highlight 52 Creatives from the NEPA region. We believe creativity is a broad term that cannot be easily confined within the walls of one simple definition. We want to know what being creative means to you and how you bring that creativity to light.​

Dan Kimbrough is our 26th #NEPACreative of 2017. Dan brings creativity to the area through supporting other media professionals.

Producer, storyteller, and educator at heart, Dan likes to see others shine and do his best to help people see things through, promote their work, or just get better at what they do.

Although he cannot recall when he started, Dan has always been a storyteller/documentarian and project manager of sorts. He’s less interested in the spotlight and more interested in shining the light on others and their works.

Dan has worked with local non-profits like NEPA BlogCon and the Roller Radicals. He has also photographed bands and events to help people promote themselves. As a professor at Misericordia University, Dan incorporates his years of experience into the classroom providing students the tools they need to succeed once they graduate.

Connect with Dan:

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Park Multimedia Social Media:

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If you or someone you know is an NEPA Creative, please let us know by filling out the submission form or send us an email at holly@coalcreative.com.

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Mariska Robinson | The #NEPACreative Series | Coal Creative

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Throughout 2017, we are working with our interns to highlight 52 Creatives from the NEPA region. We believe creativity is a broad term that cannot be easily confined within the walls of one simple definition. We want to know what being creative means to you and how you bring that creativity to light.​

Mariska Robinson is our 26th #NEPACreative of 2017. Mariska brings creativity to the area through theater.

A student at Martin’s Karate Institute on Market Street in Wilkes-Barre, Mariska has learned many of the basics she needs in self-defense. Self-defense has built her confidence, focus, self-esteem, and creativity.

Mariska has been in numerous karate tournaments and has placed in many of the tournaments.

Mariska spends her spare time in participating in girl scouts

If you or someone you know is an NEPA Creative, please let us know by filling out the submission form or send us an email at holly@coalcreative.com.

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Caroline Jones | The #NEPACreative Series | Coal Creative

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Throughout 2017, we are working with our interns to highlight 52 Creatives from the NEPA region. We believe creativity is a broad term that cannot be easily confined within the walls of one simple definition. We want to know what being creative means to you and how you bring that creativity to light.​

Caroline Jones is our 24th #NEPACreative of 2017. Caroline brings creativity to the area through writing children’s books.

Caroline discovered when she was in high school that far too many young children of NEPA did not know how to read, nor did they have their own books. Caroline’s motivation to inspire young children to read and to educate their parents on why reading is so important launched the Read to Succeed Project.

Her first book, “One More Book, Please!” was published in 2013 and since then has traveled all over NEPA as well as nationally and internationally reading to schools and child areas promoting childhood literacy.

Caroline’s aspiration to earn a PhD in Leadership has taught her that there is an absence of understanding of leadership in children. This has lead to her second book, “The Line Leader,” which was published in November of 2016. The book is being used to give teachers and parents a resource to help their students and children understand how they can demonstrate leadership in their daily lives.

Caroline also furthers her initiative to promote reading as a titleholder in the Miss America Organization.

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If you or someone you know is an NEPA Creative, please let us know by filling out the submission form or send us an email at holly@coalcreative.com.